Other names for this tumor include cavernous or capillary hepatic hemangioma.
Tumors less than 5 cm are considered small whereas tumors greater than 10 cms are considered giant.
The majority of HH are less than 5 cms.
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A typical tumor ranges in size from 2 centimeters to 10 centimeters.
Masses less than 2 centimeters are considered small, and ones greater than 10 are classified as giant.
Additionally, these liver tumors are five times more likely to occur in women than in men.
Treatment
If the tumor is small and doesnt present you with any problems, treatment is unnecessary.
But if you experience pain or other symptoms, medical interventions may be needed to improve your condition.
Sometimes surgery is required to remove the tumor.
A better alternative to liver resection or anatomical resection is enucleation.
Prognosis
Most people can live normal, healthy lives with a hepatic hemangioma.
However, the long-term prognosis for hepatic hemangiomas is considered excellent.
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